Why accounting may look completely different by 2040 AI, increasing regulatory complexity, and a looming "silver tsunami" are reshaping the skills required for success in accounting. Fortune · Jun 16
AICPA and CIMA Launch Rise2040 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA and CIMA) today launched Rise2040: Shaping the Future of Finance and Accounting, a global initiative designed not simply to anticipate the future of the profession but to actively shape it. Developed through a structured… AAP · Jun 9
CFOs turn to AI amid accountant shortage—but experienced talent is still needed The future accountant will be charged with contributing to the company's strategy. Fortune · Jul 10, 2024
There’s an accountant shortage. And some CPAs say the 150-hour college credit requirement needs to change Attracting students to the accounting profession has become vital. Fortune · Sep 7, 2023
Why the CPA exam’s 150-hour college credit rule is outdated–and inequitable We shouldn’t make the 150-hour rule the bar for becoming a CPA–the CPA exam is already the bar. Fortune · Jul 14, 2023
HP, Aon, and Liberty Bank are piloting a new apprenticeship program to help fill the finance talent pipeline Launched by the American Institute of CPAs and the U.S. Department of Labor, the program is for all career levels. Fortune · Nov 28, 2022